Victory Day news

Follow RT for the latest Victory Day news, a public holiday which marks the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. Find history news on Victory day and the course of the war in general. Latest news and updates on the annual Victory Day parades in Moscow and other parts of the Russian Federation dedicated to Victory Day. Don’t miss the news and updates on millions of people taking part in the 'Immortal Regiment' movement, which is held all over Russia and beyond. Every year Russian citizens watch fireworks and attend events, which are broadcast by RT and can be watched and read about on RT.com.

Russian security forces prevented a terrorist attack at the million-strong ‘Immortal Regiment’ march during Victory Day celebrations in Moscow, according to the country’s Deputy Foreign Minister Oleg Syromolotov.

Russian President Vladimir Putin's bodyguards pushed away a World War II veteran at the Victory Day parade in Moscow, then Putin himself invited him to walk together. The two turned out to be old acquaintances.

Thousands of people took to the street across the globe on Victory Day to commemorate the heroes who defeated Nazis in WWII, with Immortal Regiment events staged in Germany, Canada, Thailand and many other countries.

US President Donald Trump played Mr. Modesty, laughing off a question about getting the Nobel Peace Prize and saying that while “everyone thinks” he deserves one, he’s only interested in negotiating a nuclear-free Korea.

RT asks

With US-European relations at a historic low after Trump pulled out of the Iran deal – what next?

Europe will assert itself as the new moral center of the West – leaving Trump isolated.Trump has shown that America doesn’t need Europe – US dominance beckons.They will kiss and make up – they are still NATO allies after all.Merkel and Co will wait Trump out – just 2 more years, right?